Ugleb
Khumatari Holdings
Ushra'Khan
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Posted - 2007.12.09 15:35:00 -
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 Originally by: Vox Thaal
The institution of slavery is woven into the very fabric of Amarrian society, and one cannot delineate it or compartmentalize it. From the lowliest peasant to the greatest Holder, all take advantage of the tainted fruit it produces. Without a doubt slavery is the fundamental bedrock of their order, the bulwark which keeps the beast from eating itself. It allows the idle Holder to pursue the life of leisure and belligerence against his neighbours, for he has little else which demand his attentions. It is little wonder why they fight so tenaciously to preserve it: their entire society would collapse without it.
Allow me a moment to expand upon my comrades words. Slavery is an integral part of Amarrian culture, economics, political prestige and perhaps above all else; religion. Stitcher may be right, not all Ammarrians are wealthy enough to own a slave personally, not even a house slave to work for the family. But to the vast majority, that is not entirely relevant.
The institution of Slavery places true Amarrians above lesser races. Many believe that a life of slavery gives we 'heathens' the hope of redemption in their God's eyes by serving his will and chosen people. Religion is truly a powerful force across Amarrian society. The less devout simply see the inferior put in their place, under the heel.
Indeed Stitcher, the lowliest of commoner in the Empire might have little say in the affairs of his nation, hold no slaves or desire to acquire them. But those with the power to change the Empire do. Who commands the wheels of the Empire to turn? The 'Noble' Holders. Slave Holders. Slaves represent power wealth and status within the Empire, as long as they do then only so much can be achieved with words. As long as the leaders of the nation display their power with the slave, the slave shall be coveted by those beneath them. A few Amarrians reject this, the majority do not. They are born and raised to this world, they must be broken from it.
The Defiants have struck at Slave camps, Naval installations and true, they have also struck at miners and prospectors. Why, the Ushra'Khan has declared the Providence Region a free fire zone! Why? Because we are at war, in war you must remove the enemies ability to wage war, or you are lost. Those whose industrial activity benefits the Slaver Regime are actively working against our goals to end Slavery. The Imperial Navy requires warships and the support of a strong economy. Break that economy and you break the grip of the Holders.
Will civilians get hurt? Quite likely. It began with the Day of Darkness, when Amarr descended upon our worlds in their 'Holy Crusade'. It ends when they release the last of us. It is liberty we seek, not bloodshed. But it may be the price we all pay for the will of an Amarrian God.
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